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| city = Santa Clara
 
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| location = Stars and Stripes Drive under Tasman Drive overpass
 
| location = Stars and Stripes Drive under Tasman Drive overpass
 
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Santa Clara/Great America is a popular stop for [[ACE]] and [[Capitol Corridor]] passengers working in the Silicon Valley. This features an extensive shuttle connections to various employers in the area.
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Santa Clara/Great America is a key stop for [[ACE]] and [[Capitol Corridor]] commuters to Silicon Valley jobs with extensive shuttle connections. It is also a stop for Levi's Stadium. Availability of train service to stadium events may vary.
  
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==Points of interest==
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* [[Convention center::Santa Clara Convention Center]]
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* [[Great America]]
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==Altamont Corridor Express==
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==Altamont Commuter Express==
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Buy ACE tickets at the ticket booth located on the platform. The ticket booth opens 20 minutes before the afternoon peak hour train departures. Cash, credit card and commute vouchers are accepted. [[ACE 20-ride validator]] is located on the platform.
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===Paying the fare===
 
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Buy ACE tickets at the ticket booth located on the platform. The ticket booth opens 20 minutes before the afternoon peak hour train departures. Cash, credit card and commute vouchers are accepted. For train #2, buy the ticket onboard, which accepts cash only.
 
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[[ACE 20-ride validator]] is located on the platform.
 
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: [http://tickets.acerail.com/fares.asp ACE Fare Calculator]
 
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===Boarding the train===
 
  
 
This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.
 
This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.
  
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: [[Schedule:ACE|Train schedules]]
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==Amtrak==
 
==Amtrak==
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[[Capitol Corridor]], [[Amtrak Thruway]] {{showhide}}
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[[Capitol Corridor]] trains stop at this station. [[QuikTrak]] machines are available next to the ACE ticket booth on the platform. This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.
  
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===Paying the fare===
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{{Amtrak code|GAC|Santa Clara-Great America}}
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[[QuikTrak]] machines are available next to the ACE ticket booth on the platform.
 
  
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: [http://www.amtrak.com Schedules and fares]
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==Bus==
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===Boarding trains and buses===
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All shuttles are timed with weekday ACE trains.
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This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track. Board Thruway buses on Stars and Strips Drive next to the platform.
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==Shuttle==
 
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All shuttles are timed with weekday ACE trains, except the midday trains #7 and #2. {{showhide}}
 
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[[ACE Gray Shuttle|Gray]] - South Sunnyvale
 
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[[ACE Green Shuttle|Green]] - North Santa Clara
 
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[[ACE Orange Shuttle|Orange]] - Mountain View and Palo Alto
 
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[[ACE Purple Shuttle|Purple]] - West Milpitas
 
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[[ACE Yellow Shuttle|Yellow]] - South Santa Clara
 
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[[ACE Brown Shuttle|Brown]] - North San Jose
 
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[[ACE Violet Shuttle|Violet]] - East Milpitas
 
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[[Santa Clara-Great America ACE Shuttle]] - Santa Clara Caltrain Station
 
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[[Cupertino ACE Shuttle]]
 
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[http://www.vta.org/schedules/pdf/ACE_Shuttles_GA_Station.pdf Shuttle boarding locations] - for color-coded shuttles only.
 
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Free parking (overnight permitted) is available at the end of Stars and Strips Drive by the south end of the platform.
 
  
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==Transfer to VTA Light Rail==
 
==Transfer to VTA Light Rail==
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Transfer to [[VTA Light Rail]] at the nearby [[Lick Mill Station]]. {{showhide}}
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Transfer to [[VTA Light Rail]] at the nearby [[Lick Mill Station]].
  
 
# Walk up the stairs from the platform to Tasman Drive.
 
# Walk up the stairs from the platform to Tasman Drive.
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# Continue on Calle del Luna
 
# Continue on Calle del Luna
 
# Turn right at Calle del Sol and the station is located at the end of that street.
 
# Turn right at Calle del Sol and the station is located at the end of that street.
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Free parking (overnight permitted) is available at the end of Stars and Strips Drive by the south end of the platform.
  
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 12 December 2018

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Accessible No Public restroom   City: Santa Clara |  Stars and Stripes Drive under Tasman Drive overpass

Directions to and from Santa Clara/Great America Station  |  Nearby

 

Greatamericastn.jpg

Santa Clara/Great America is a key stop for ACE and Capitol Corridor commuters to Silicon Valley jobs with extensive shuttle connections. It is also a stop for Levi's Stadium. Availability of train service to stadium events may vary.

Points of interest

Altamont Corridor Express

Buy ACE tickets at the ticket booth located on the platform. The ticket booth opens 20 minutes before the afternoon peak hour train departures. Cash, credit card and commute vouchers are accepted. ACE 20-ride validator is located on the platform.

This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.

Amtrak

Capitol Corridor trains stop at this station. QuikTrak machines are available next to the ACE ticket booth on the platform. This station features a single platform. All trains arrive on the same track.

Amtrak station code: GAC [1]
Trains at Santa Clara/Great America Station
Adjacent stop Adjacent stop
Fremont/Centerville
to Sacramento/Auburn
 ◀ Amtrak Capitol Corridor
 ▶ Santa Clara (University)
to San Jose
Fremont/Centerville
to Stockton
 ◀ Altamont Corridor Express
 ▶

Bus

All shuttles are timed with weekday ACE trains.

ACE Shuttle

Gray
Santa Clara/Great America Station - South Sunnyvale
Green
Santa Clara/Great America Station - North Santa Clara
Orange
Santa Clara/Great America Station - Mountain View and Palo Alto
Purple
Santa Clara/Great America Station - West Milpitas
Red
Santa Clara/Great America Station - North Sunnyvale
Yellow
Santa Clara/Great America Station - South Santa Clara
Brown
Santa Clara/Great America Station - North San Jose
Violet
Santa Clara/Great America Station - East Milpitas

Transfer to VTA Light Rail

Transfer to VTA Light Rail at the nearby Lick Mill Station.

  1. Walk up the stairs from the platform to Tasman Drive.
  2. Turn right at the top of the stairs and continue to Lick Mill Station in the center of Tasman.

Accessible route:

  1. Cross the track and the street at the north end of the station.
  2. Continue on Calle del Luna
  3. Turn right at Calle del Sol and the station is located at the end of that street.

Parking

Free parking (overnight permitted) is available at the end of Stars and Strips Drive by the south end of the platform.

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